Partnering: an innovative and effective project organization concept
Series: Cost Engineering ; 43(4) April 2001, 32-37(6)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Partnering is an increasingly popular management tool, offering the construction industry a way of reducing cost and minimizing conflict. Article discusses the concept of partnering from several view points. Provides definitions of partnering, explains the need for partnering, and outlines the key elements required for partnering to succeed. Highlights the main benefits of partnering as effective project control, cost effectiveness and improved public relations. Explains how partnering enables total quality management and includes survey results comparing the performance of partnered and non-partnered projects. References.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS63952 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 112775-1001 |
Partnering is an increasingly popular management tool, offering the construction industry a way of reducing cost and minimizing conflict. Article discusses the concept of partnering from several view points. Provides definitions of partnering, explains the need for partnering, and outlines the key elements required for partnering to succeed. Highlights the main benefits of partnering as effective project control, cost effectiveness and improved public relations. Explains how partnering enables total quality management and includes survey results comparing the performance of partnered and non-partnered projects. References.